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German recovered paper prices largely unchanged

15.05.2013 − While the public holidays falling on weekdays in Germany in May pose a greater logistical challenge, there have not yet been any signs that the German recovered paper market is hectic. "The industry» more

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Winter waste wood reserves near empty in Germany

08.05.2013 − German biomass power plants have made it through the cold season in a reasonably relaxed mood despite the long winter this year. Nonetheless, a few of them had apparently operated at their limits » more

Prices for ordinary and medium recovered paper grades up in Italy

02.05.2013 − Recovered paper in Italy has become slightly more expensive again in April. Merchants were able to charge a little more for certain grades on the domestic market while export prices pointed» more

April recovered paper price hikes in Germany smaller than expected

25.04.2013 − April price negotiations in which there were demands for hikes of up to €10/t for mixed paper and sorted graphic paper for deinking have grown no less intense as the month progressed. At the end of the» more

UK recovered paper market weaker than usual for April

24.04.2013 − Prices headed south a little on the British recovered paper market in April. The market traditionally tends to be tight around this time of year, as the Easter holidays in late March and school holidays in the » more

German recovered prices point higher

10.04.2013 − Prises for ordinary grades of recovered paper strengthened on the German market in April, according to EUWID's most recent market report. The extent of the hikes varied from grade to grade as well as» more

EU recovered paper exports hold at around 11.2 million tonnes in 2012

08.04.2013 − Following a substantial jump of 9 per cent between 2010 and 2011, exports from EU member states to third countries (extra-EU trade) increased only minimally last year. According to preliminary figures released » more

Polish recovered paper prices stable in March

04.04.2013 − Prices for ordinary recovered paper grades have stayed largely unchanged for the fifth month in a row now, an unusually long time for the typically volatile Polish recovered paper market.Supply and demand wer» more

Moderate uptick for ordinary recovered paper grades in Italy

27.03.2013 − Domestic and export prices for ordinary recovered paper prices in Italy edged a little higher during March. Mixed paper (1.02) was up to €5/t more expensive on the domestic market this month, with old corrugate» more

Short-lived increase in export prices on the British recovered paper market

20.03.2013 − The British recovered paper export business started off March with a sharp jump in prices. However, they returned to previous levels as soon as the second full week of the month. The domestic market» more

Slight upward trend on German ferrous scrap market

20.03.2013 − German ferrous scrap prices have bounced back slightly after slipping in February. Merchants describe prices as very good at present, although this was making it hard for steelworks to control» more

German recovered paper prices steady despite inflow of Dutch volumes

13.03.2013 − (D) - Prices for recovered paper in the German market in March remained largely unchanged from the previous month. Only supermarket paper and board was occasionally sold at higher prices despite the fact that t» more

Small up-tick in prices for used PET bottles in Germany

06.03.2013 − Prices of post-consumer single-use PET bottles from deposit systems saw a slight increase again in Germany in February. Most reports from suppliers and buyers alike indicate an increase of €10 per tonne for col» more

Prices steady on low collection volumes on French recovered paper market

27.02.2013 − The French recovered paper market experienced stable or only slightly altered prices in the month of February. Prices for deinking grades dropped by €5/t, or less often by €10/t in the wake of relatively subdue» more

No Chinese New Year lull in February on British recovered paper market

20.02.2013 − Although traditionally an unspectacular month, February brought changes on the British recovered paper market. Supplies were ample for the ordinary grades, while the market was increasingly challenging for mixe» more

Recovered paper prices for ordinary and medium grades off slightly in Germany

13.02.2013 − As many market participants had expected, the price level for sorted graphic paper for deinking in Germany could once again not be maintained in February. Prices were generally corrected downwards by another €5» more

Recovered paper prices stable in Poland

06.02.2013 − Poland‘s recovered paper market was just as balanced at the start of the new year as it was at the end of 2012. The stable relationship between supply and demand manifested itself in unchanged prices for most» more

Slightly higer prices for PE film scrap in Germany

06.02.2013 − Used PE film scrap prices on the German market increased slightly in January backed by fairly healthy demand from the Far East. Demand from China was very stable.» more

Little movement on Italian recovered paper market

30.01.2013 − January proved to be a relatively quiet month with little movement on the Italian recovered paper market. This also applies to the prices, which remained at the previous month’s level across all grades, accordi» more

Ferrous scrap price hikes fall short of December expectations

24.01.2013 − December predictions that the German ferrous scrap market would see mark-ups of up to €15 for the first month of 2013 proved to be overly optimistic. While some companies managed to charge €5-10 per tonne more » more

British recovered paper prices rise slightly

23.01.2013 − Prices for ordinary recovered paper grades have edged slightly higher since the start of the year on Britain's market. Nonetheless, the year has started off on a slow note. In mid-January, many sources describe» more

Germany recovered paper prices steady after the holidays

16.01.2013 − Prices for recovered paper in Germany are generally still on the same level as in December. Only prices for sorted graphic paper for deinking have slipped by €5/t, a trend already discerned in December.» more

Stable prices for used PET bottles in Germany

09.01.2013 − In December, a month with comparatively few working days, the prices in Germany for post-consumer single-use PET bottles from deposit systems were stable across the board. On occasion, recyclers» more

Lower recovered paper arisings not enough to offset price effect of absent exports in Italy

18.12.2012 − (I) – Relying on exports, the recovered paper market in Italy experienced the same market developments observed in other European markets in the first two weeks of December. Prices for ordinary grades declined» more

Fading Far East demand for UK recovered paper sees prices erode for ordinary grades

12.12.2012 − As widely anticipated, the surge in demand from the Far East seen on the UK recovered paper market in November disappeared by the first week of December. Export prices for mixed paper and board (1.02) and o» more

Waste management prices in Germany under pressure

12.12.2012 − The municipal waste management market in Germany once again came under strong pressure in 2012, according to EUWID‘s nationwide survey carried out among operators of waste incineration facilities and» more

Waste plastics still a tough business in Germany in 2012

04.12.2012 − November turned out to be a very mixed month when it came to deliveries of waste plastics in Germany. PP was under pressure because large parts of the automotive industry were running at reduced output.» more

German recovered paper prices unchanged in late November

29.11.2012 − After the turmoil triggered at the beginning of the month by strong demand from the Far East, the German recovered paper market calmed down again later on in November. Chinese order volumes have fallen again.» more

Surprising stability of German prices for PET bottles from deposit systems

28.11.2012 − There was little movement in the German PET recycling market in November. Across the board, recyclers and suppliers said prices of post-consumer single-use bottles from Germany‘s deposit system were stable. » more

Steel scrap prices rebound in November

21.11.2012 − There was a surprisingly sharp upturn in the German steel scrap market in November. Sellers who signed their contracts late in the month benefited even more as prices rose again over the course» more